Atopic dermatitis in adolescents and adults – the evaluation of association with other allergic diseases and parameters.

There is a lack of reports focusing on the course of atopic dermatitis (AD) with respect to its evolution and association with other allergic diseases and parameters. This study gives the review of results concerning the evaluation of different parameters in patients suffering from AD older than 14 years of age. This study evaluates the occurrence of food allergy, food intolerance, inhalant allergy, occurrence of asthma bronchiale, allergic rhinitis, peripheral blood eosinophilia, family history of atopy, onset of AD and the severity of AD according to the SCORAD index. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]